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Having trouble switching laptop to Balanced Mode for power settings.
The primary motivation for switching to the Balanced power setting is due to frequent laptop sleep mode activation occurring approximately every 2 minutes. Despite my power and battery settings being appropriately configured, the issue persists.
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1. Basic checks
To check the current power plan
Right-click on the battery icon in the taskbar > Power Options
Confirm “Balance” mode is displayed (if gray is not an option, continue with the following steps)
Quick Reset Power Configuration
Run CMD as administrator:
cmd
powercfg /restoredefaultschemes
Reboot your computer
2. Restore Balance Schemes
Method 1: Via Control Panel
Open Control Panel > Power Options
Click “Show Additional Programs”
Select “Balance” (if hidden, click “Create Power Plan” on the left to rebuild manually)
Method 2: Registry Repair
Press Win + R and type regedit
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power
Confirm the existence of the PowerSettings sub-section (if not, you need to reinstall the power driver).
3. Driver and System Updates
Update the power management driver
Device Manager > System Devices
Right click “Microsoft ACPI Compatible Control Method Battery” > Update Driver
Install Windows Update
Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates (focus on installing drivers from optional updates)
4. Advanced Programs
Rebuild Power Plan (Command Version)
Administrator CMD is executed in sequence:
cmd
powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e
powercfg -setactive 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e
